ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on key concepts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book describes the realm of science and technology, the states commitment to planned scientific enterprise that resulted in the computer revolution was strikingly showcased by the success of the Mangalayan mission to Mars. The informational economy in India has also been growing at a fairly rapid pace. The spectacular rise of online retailers like Flipkart, Snapdeal, and MyGrahak is testament to the growing importance of e-commerce in the Indian marketplace. The book discusses the Digital India initiative and the grand plan to build a hundred smart cities. The government's keen interest in building the informational society is personified by its prime minister. India in this formulation belongs to the urban middle classes that sustain the countrys current consumer boom and are deeply plugged into the informational universe that has flourished in the wake of this age of the market.
